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Twelfth

Twelfth StepHaving had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts and to practice these principles in all of our affairs. […]

Eleventh

Eleventh StepWe sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power […]

Tenth

Tenth StepWe continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it. Tenth TraditionNarcotics Anonymous has no opinion on outside issues; hence, the NA name ought never […]

Ninth

Ninth StepWe made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. Ninth TraditionNA, as such, ought never be organized, but we […]

Eighth

Eighth StepWe made a list of all people we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all. Eighth TraditionNarcotics Anonymous should remain forever nonprofessional, but our service […]

Seventh

Seventh StepWe humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Seventh TraditionEvery NA group ought to be fully self-supporting, declining outside contributions. Seventh ConceptAll members of a service body bear substantial […]

Sixth

Sixth StepWe were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character. Sixth TraditionAn NA group ought never endorse, finance, or lend the NA name to related facility […]

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Just For Today

December 06, 2023
Romance and recovery
Page 356
"Relationships can be a terribly painful area."
Basic Text, p. 82

Love is like an elixir for some of us. The excitement of a new lover, the intrigue of exploring intimacy, the sense of release we get from allowing ourselves to become vulnerable-these are all powerful emotions. But we can't forget that we have only a daily reprieve from our addiction. Holding onto this daily reprieve must be the top priority in any recovering addict's life.

We can become too involved in our relationship. We can neglect old friends and our sponsor in the process. Then, when things get difficult, we often feel that we can no longer reach out to those who helped us prior to our romantic involvement. This belief can lay the groundwork for a relapse. By consistently working our program and attending meetings, we ensure that we have a network of recovery, even when we're deep in a romance.

Our desire to be romantically involved is natural. But we mustn't forget that, without our program, even the healthiest relationship will not guard us against the strength of our addiction.

Just for Today: In my desire for romance, I will not ignore my recovery.
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